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4.5
638 Reviews (638)
5 Stars
287
4 Stars
280
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
98.2%
Recommend this course
594 out of 638 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rutgers Golf Course consistently delivers exceptional conditions, with fast greens, perfectly cut fairways, and well-maintained tee boxes impressing recent visitors. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a compelling destination for golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6337 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required, including closed-toe footwear with non-penetrating or spikeless shoes.

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Reviews

4.5
638 Reviews (638)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 7
Locals 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
On a College Campus 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Solid course with room to improve

Rutgers is a good track, a good value for the price, although peak times are pretty high. The range and practice area is top-notch, best in the area in my opinion.

The greatest drawback is that they 110% NEED a better presence on the course, as there are many times when a snail's pace would seem fast! The pace of play is what keeps me from coming back again and again. Additionally, the staff could be a heck of a lot friendly at times, although the "seasoned vets" that work at the curse are high class.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awsome Course

This course is great to play at, timed, clean, fun with friends, but not to happy with pricing. I would bring out of town friends to play but for that money would rather play my local course. Needs work on amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Cold and Damp but still playing in November

First time playing Rutgers and I was impressed. I showed up early because I wanted to warm up a little (they have a full range), but they had a frost delay. Staff juggled the players and paired people up in a very organized manner and kept people informed. I actually ended up getting out at the same time as my original tee time as a single.People that I was matched with play there often and play from the tips, so I joined them. Little long on some of the par 3's but definitely manageable as the course is not long even from the back tees. Held my own with the better players on most of the holes but my putting needed help. Practice green is not as difficult as some of the sloped and tiered greens on the course. Would play there again especially with a Golf Now special!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

A Grand Old Course

I have played here since a student. The trees are much larger now and I don't hit the ball as far.

It is a good course to go back to once in a while. Just don't go there much since my friend moved to Florida.

It was one our last nice days, so I just had to go. The staff is so friendly as usual, they can't do enough for you. Has a full snack bar, which many of the Public courses around here do not.

Course was in amazing shape for November, and there were plenty of people working on it.

A friendly, homey place I like to go back to. Try it, you'll like it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Cold weather
Walked

Not as easy as it looks

Played here a lot. Straight course, looks easy but tough and challenging. Long Par 3's are a challenge and couple Par 5's made for big hitters only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Highly Recommended

Price is right! Staff is great! And the course is fun with many challenging holes, but all unique. Good practice facilities also help making this a recommended course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Couse. Good Value

I have been playing this course for a number of years. It is not overly long but it is challenging. For a public course that is heavily played it is very well maintained. A round of golf moves quickly. Most rounds on a weekend in a foursome finish in about 4 hours. They have a driving range. The staff here are very friendly. Only wish that the would build a better clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Very well kept and great pace of play. Nice to walk.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Great conditions, pace and staff

Rutgers Golf Course is by far and away the best public course in Middlesex County. As far as value, pace of play, friendliness and knowledge of staff, and course conditions, Rutgers stands out clearly. Tee time system is easy to use and professional staff is extremely helpful. The snack bar and on course beverage service could use an upgrade and that would be my only complaint albeit minor. I play 30+ rounds here per year. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

staff

Nicest staff I have ever seen and I am 75 and have played at many golf courses. The foursome that I play with plays at Rutgers once a week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great all around value

Course keeps strict pace of play. 4 hour round, for weekend public in nj. That's the best!

Short but challenging.

Great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course. Short but shotmaker course.

Greens were fast but true

Conditions were really good

Pace 4 hrs 20 minutes, good pace

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 278
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
New York Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Another great...

...day at Rutgers. Course is in great shape .The greens are smooth and quick. Finished in 3.5 hrs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Just OK

Short course in decent condition.

Not worth the price they normally charge, but OK if you get a 'Hot Deal' or the like.

Staff wasn't very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

College review

The golf course at Rutgers is a quaint look back at golf architecture too short for the modern game but with enough interest to make it fun. The wind was blowing 20+ which added another dimension to the round. If it wasn't you'd have wedge in hand to often. Conditions were very good with the bunkers the high point. Too many courses are not maintaining their sand bunkers. Not Rutgers- well done. Overall a fun day out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rutgers University Golf Course

What a great surprise this course was. Staff was very friendly, the driving range is beautiful, and the course is in excellent shape, with greens running true and smooth. I would definitely play it again if the opportunity arose. Also, another pleasant surprise was that there are rangers on the course that actually keep the pace of play moving. We finished on a Sunday morning in exactly 4 hours. Imagine that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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